I predict that as soon as self-driving cars become available, Uber, Lyft, or whoever occupies that space will march in and start replacing drivers. The only wa

I predict that as soon as self-driving cars become available, Uber, Lyft, or whoever occupies that space will march in and start replacing drivers. The only way this doesn't happen is if drivers gain regulatory or bargaining power in the duopoly. And if that happens a startup will come along, adopt self-driving cars and eat the duopoly's lunch. To survive, they have to stay unencumbered by regulation that would get in the way of replacing drivers.